I Will Lament Each Year- July 30, 2008 Rabbi Pinchos LipschutzAl churban Bais Hamikdosh,Ki horas vechi hudash,Espod bechol shana veshanaMisped chodoshAl hakodesh, veal haMikdosh.Over the destruction of the Bais HamikdoshThat was razed and that was trampledI will lament each year, every year, a new lamentationOver the holiness and over the Mikdosh.-From the kinnos of Tisha BAv authored by Rabi Elazar HaKalir Kinah 24A person who happens upon his friend who is an aveil (one who is mourning for a parent) within twelve months of his...http://rabbipinchoslipschutz.blogspot.com/2008/07/i-will-lament-each-year.html Truth and Moshiach- July 23, 2008 By Rabbi Pinchos LipschutzHow many times have you been stuck in traffic and forced to crawl along for miles for no apparent reason It is a beautiful summer day and your family is off to Lakewood for Shabbos to visit Uncle Chaim and Tante Chani and spend an enjoyable Shabbos with the cousins. You left early so that you will make it on time. You are zipping along in your air-conditioned car, the kids full of anticipation and excitement about the trip. Everyones in good spirits; its going to be a..http://rabbipinchoslipschutz.blogspot.com/2008/07/truth-and-moshiach.html No Substitute For Listening Well- July 17, 2008 By Rabbi Pinchos LipschutzRecently, I was in someones home when the mother served ice cream to everyone. When she was done, she gave the container to one of the children and asked him to put it in the freezer so that the remaining ice cream wouldnt melt.An hour later, the precocious child sheepishly came to his mother and said, Mommy, I think you should give out more ice cream now.Why asked the mother.Because its melting, responded the young lad.How can it be melting the mother asked. Didnt I...http://rabbipinchoslipschutz.blogspot.com/2008/07/no-substitute-for-listening-well.html Fame and Fortune- July 9, 2008 By Rabbi Pinchos LipschutzThis weeks parsha provides us with a stark contrast. The parsha begins with the story of Balaks attempts to entice Bilam to curse the Jewish nation. Without the commentary of Chazal, it would seem to a casual reader of the parsha that Bilam was not an entirely evil person.By just reading the pesukim, it appears as if Bilam is seeking to follow the command of Hashem and is unwilling to follow Balaks messengers to curse the Jews if that was not the will of Hashem.In...http://rabbipinchoslipschutz.blogspot.com/2008/07/fame-and-fortune.html Rhyme and Reason- July 2, 2008 By Rabbi Pinchos LipschutzThis weeks parsha begins with the words Vezos chukas haTorah. Rashi quotes the words of Chazal who explain the use of the word chukas in describing the laws of parah adumah. He says that the term chok represents a Divine law, the reasons for which we were not made privy to. The nations of the world scoff at us, asking why we observe these strange laws and customs. Instead of engaging in debates with them, offering up explanations and rationales, we are to state simply..http://rabbipinchoslipschutz.blogspot.com/2008/07/rhyme-and-reason.html |